research and development

noun

: studies and tests that are done in order to design new or improved products

The company has a large budget for research and development.

Examples of research and development in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coming out with any new car can typically cost a major company around $2 billion, but the research and development to bring such an inexpensive EV to the market has taken much more than that. — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Rachel Ionata, a research and development manager at the center, said the effort is driven by a desire to preserve the environment for future generations. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

SoftBank said profit deteriorated due to higher research and development costs at the companies. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The company’s longer-term plan calls for TX-2, a second commercial fuel facility, and TX-L, a dedicated research and development center. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for research and development

• envelopment
• redevelopment
• underdevelopment